What are some different types of phone systems?

Some different types of phone systems include analog land lines, virtual phone systems, and self-hosted or cloud-based Voice over Internet Protocol systems. A phone system that works well for a small business may not be the best choice for larger businesses due to cost relative to other scalable options.

A virtual phone service provides the appearance of a traditional phone system, complete with assignable extension numbers, except it instead forwards the incoming calls to individual mobile phones. This is a cost-effective option for companies that already provide employees with company phones and want to minimize the costs and time associated with installation and activation of landline phone systems.